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Film Review: Nomadland

Mon 03 May 2021

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy takes a look at this year’s Best Picture winner...

LeftLion Sustainability Statement

Mon 03 May 2021

The climate and nature crisis is the biggest issue humanity has collectively faced, and locally we’re already feeling its impact. Throughout our twenty year history we’ve always cared about the planet, but for the last few years in particular we’ve been working hard to better understand and address our environmental impact directly.

TV Review: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

Fri 30 Apr 2021

This Captain America spin-off series is a welcome return to the excitement of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, writes Michael Vince...

Ten Years Later: Thor

Tue 27 Apr 2021

Michael Vince looks at one of the earliest entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a decade since its release...

Food Review: No Homer

Tue 27 Apr 2021

Cold cuts, vegan style...

Five Years Later: The Boy and the Beast

Sat 24 Apr 2021

The Boy and the Beast, animator Mamoru Hosoda’s sixth film as director, is a familiar but occasionally heartwarming coming-of-age fantasy…

Leap of Faith: Nottingham Residents Who Have Left Their Religion Behind

Fri 23 Apr 2021

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of British people who identified as being non-religious increased by a staggering 46%. To put that in context, that made them the fasting growing group in the country and, with the new census currently being undertaken, that number is expected to grow further. While being an atheist isn’t quite the taboo it once was in an increasingly secular country, for some people, turning away from god can pose huge mental, physical and spiritual challenges. We talked to Notts residents Tony Challis, the President of Nottingham Secular Society, and Amir X (whose real name has been retracted at his request), a former Muslim, to find out how difficult it was to leave religion behind…

Film Review: The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Tue 20 Apr 2021

Andra Day literally sparkles in this moving and cinematic biopic about an American tragedy, writes Roshan Chandy...

Food Review: German Donar Kebab

Mon 19 Apr 2021

All the flavour and none of the guilt...

40 Years Later: Ms .45

Sun 18 Apr 2021

Ms .45, the second feature film by the controversial cult icon Abel Ferrara, is a powerful and haunting descent into trauma and revenge, writes Sebastian Mann…

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Sat 17 Apr 2021

The latest Nottinghamshire releases...

Film Review: Sound of Metal

Sat 17 Apr 2021

Hollie Anderson bangs the drum for Sound of Metal’s story of reliance, recovery and resilience.

Film Review: Palm Springs

Tue 13 Apr 2021

This Groundhog Day–inspired romance is a funny and relatable watch, says Katie Green...

Film Review: Judas and the Black Messiah

Mon 12 Apr 2021

Daniel Kaluuya is electrifying in this gripping, incendiary Black Lives Matter drama, writes Roshan Chandy...

Film Review: Minari

Sun 04 Apr 2021

Minari has received countless nominations and tonnes of awards, but does it win the coveted approval of LeftLion Screen Co-Editor George White? Very much so...

How To Get Hold of Issue #134

Sat 03 Apr 2021

Once again we'll mainly be stocked in branches of Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons and Tesco. Plus local libraries and some lovely local delivery people.

Film Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Fri 02 Apr 2021

The much-anticipated monster mashup is a mostly enjoyable blockbuster that fails to tell a compelling story, says Jamie Morris...

LeftLion Magazine #134

Fri 02 Apr 2021

Our generations-themed issue takes you through the course of a life, from A Midwife in Notts to the story of the Pierrepoint hangmen, and everything in between. Featuring an exploration of Baby Loss, Toddlers on the Pandemic, Keeping Creative, No Fake Orgasms, Students during COVID, Level Up, Leaving Religion Behind, Shekayla Muragh, NTU's Art Alumni, William Ivory on the films that defined him, a Tribute to Sophia Ramcharan and loads more...